BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1071, 13 May 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FBOII OUB OWJT COEBESfcOISDEST ) Kelson. May 12. The Inland Communication Committee and the majority of the Goldfields members in the Council have had a conference re railway. The Goldfields members insisted on protection of auriferous land irom operation of the proposed company, and for stipulations similar to those in force under the Goldfield's Act. The Committee conditionally assented, and all action is postponed until a teport is received from the deputation sent to Canterbury. WELLINGTON. Mny 0. The Albion Coal Company "meets to-day to consider the question of amalgamation with New Zealand Coal Company to work the Ngakawhau. May 12. Mr IVTackay has telegraphed to the Government advising the establish - mens of a strong advanced post on the frontier. The Government has placed guards at all forts and bridge's'; and will maintain a watchful attitude until receipt of reply from the King natives relative to surrender of murderers. Vogel has arrived but is confined to his bed with gout. OAMAEX7; May 12. The schooner Margaret Campbell is totally wrecked. The crew were saved by means of rocket apparatus. Vessel valued at £1S00; insured for £800; The cargo, of a thousand bags of wheat and flour, wasjfullyinsured. The hull has been sold for nintey pounds. AUCKLAND. May 9. Vogel has received a letter from New South Wales stating that the Postmaster-General of that Colony visits New Zealand by the first vessel to endeavour to arrange a co-opera-tion for new San Francisco service. The Cross thinks that recent election proceedings result in a gaiu of four votes to the Ministry. On receipt of the news of Sullivan's murder, the Superintendent communicated with Vogel relative to an offer of a reward of £IOOO for the rapture of the murderers, also sent all available force in pursuit. Vogel's answer was tantamount to " mind your own business."

Mr M'Lean telegraphs to frontier settlers that the Government are taking prompt steps to protect them.

Australian telegrams received here per Victoria state that Power the bushranger, now undergoing Sentence, asserts that he is in a position to prove that Arthur Orton was shot by the police while cattle stealing. NAPIER. May 12. The "Wairba natives have consented to allow the telegraph line to run through to Poverty i3ay; CAMBRIDGE. May 12. Women and children nocked into Cambridge yesterday in consequence of shots being heard on the frontier. A party of constabulary and volunteers went out, and fouud recent tracks of the natives. They met a boy searching for cattle who reported being chased by the natives. Mounted reinforcements hayo arrived here.

Kowi takes ten days to consider the proposed surrender of the murderers.

WAIKOUAITI. May 12. The Advance is a total wreck.